1st Quarter - Report

ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES for ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$56,972
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC

Establishing parity for mental health and substance abuse treatment compared to other medical conditions covered by group health insurance plans (S. 558, H.R. 1424). Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 3430, S. 1332). Reauthorization of SAMHSA (no bill introduced yet).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DOMINIC HOLT —
PATRICK LESTER —
KATIE MASON New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3430 (110th), S. 558 (110th), S. 1332 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Support legislation establishing parity for mental health and substance abuse treatment compared to other medical conditions covered by group health insurance plans (S. 558, S. 1337, H.R. 1424). Support legislation halting implementation of Bush administration Medicaid regulations (H.R. 5613).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DOMINIC HOLT —
PATRICK LESTER —
KATIE MASON New —
VARINA WINDER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 5613 (110th), S. 1337 (110th), S. 558 (110th)

Insurance INS

Support legislation establishing parity for mental health and substance abuse treatment compared to other medical conditions covered by group health insurance plans (S. 558, S. 1337, H.R. 1424).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DOMINIC HOLT —
PATRICK LESTER —
KATIE MASON New —
VARINA WINDER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1337 (110th), S. 558 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Education EDU

Support increased funding for and improvements in after school programming within No Child Left Behind (no bills introduced yet).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
HELEN EISNER —
PATRICK LESTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Welfare WEL

Support legislation reforming the child welfare system (H.R. 5466). Support legislation providing financial assistance to relatives of foster children who become their legal guardians (H.R. 2188, S. 661).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICK LESTER —
VARINA WINDER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5466 (110th), S. 661 (110th), H.R. 2188 (110th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.